Hey, he did use the term "monster", which I think does apply to that car.

 

I think I'm missing the point of the RHD conversion. In addition to being a pain at atm machines and parking garages, wouldn't it REDUCE the space for an exhaust manifold/downpipe? Regardless, I really like the car.

 

I think it was just for the hell of it. I can't see any other reason.

 

Me and all the guys I hang with used to talk about this car all the time.
Yes, it was one of the first 20B FC's in the U.S., but it was made a while ago.
Technology has come a long way since then, and there have been a lot of new parts introduced which would make that thing a dinosaur.

For T66, it puts down to little power.
The T66 is supposed to hit 500hp easily.
(Hmmm...I reread the above post about the T64, but I always thought it was a T66?)

Hopefully, our 20B project should produce more power with a more complex set-up.
We're also shooting for a custom wide-body kit (not a pre-fabbed one) that should put the car over the top.

I also know a guy who is also planning for a pretty expensive set-up.
And I know he's gunning for Chito's car also.

The only two things that stand-out from Chito's car is the Ford trans and the RHD dash conversion.
Almost everything else is pretty straight-forward - sad how we talk so casually about this now.


-Ted

 

Yeah. I remember seeing pictures of Chito's car in '97 on Craig's Rotary Page and wondering why he needed a RHD conversion. It put me off wanting to do a 20B FC for a while. Now I know I could do one easier than I did my GLC (pre-fabbed motor mounts, more room etc).